December 19 / 14.30 Catterick

14.30

Good To Soft

Join The Nawton Racing Club Now Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 3f 66y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Join The Nawton Racing Club Now Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 32-PP2 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Fakenham bumper winner for Lucy Wadham on debut in January 2022; yet to win over hurdles, but good run on stable debut last time when runner-up in mares' handicap at Fakenham (2m4f, good to soft; winner ran well next time); one with a chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Mistral Nell

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Bumper/hurdle winner; back to her very best when a near miss at Kelso in May (3m2f, good to soft) and just 1lb higher for this switch to fences; needs considering.

7/1

2nd

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:00 Kelso

Mistral Nell

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent on outer, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, edged left inside final 110yds, headed final strides

3/1

2nd

4

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:00 Kelso

Mistral Nell

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

prominent on outer, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, edged left inside final 110yds, headed final strides

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 00-582

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Unexposed mare; didn't show a great deal in three bumpers; well-beaten second behind an easy odds-on winner (who went on to complete a hat-trick next time) at Uttoxeter on latest start (2m, heavy); half-sister to a 2m5f winner so should improve for this longer trip on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Crimson Ruby

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Unexposed mare; didn't show a great deal in three bumpers; well-beaten second behind an easy odds-on winner (who went on to complete a hat-trick next time) at Uttoxeter on latest start (2m, heavy); half-sister to a 2m5f winner so should improve for this longer trip on handicap debut.

12/1

2nd

6

18th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:37 Uttoxeter

Crimson Ruby

10st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Showed only minor promise when well-held fifth here (2m4f, good) on hurdling debut in May and was in rear throughout at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month.

66/1

8th

3

26th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:05 Ludlow

Crimson Ruby

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Showed only minor promise when well-held fifth on hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in May; stable has more obvious chance with Saunton Surf here.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: -5P702 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hasn't added to her three good-ground wins last season, two of them over 2m2f at Market Rasen; close second to a subsequent winner over that same C&D last time (September); chance on that form providing the ground doesn't get heavy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:48 Market Rasen

Misty Mani

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Much more exposed than some of these but runs this track very well and went down only narrowly to Summergrounds over C&D (good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.

7/1

2nd

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Misty Mani

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground and ran an encouraging race on soft last time at Catterick (2m3f); interesting off this low a mark.

10/1

2nd

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:25 Market Rasen

Misty Mani

10st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Peter Niven

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground and ran an encouraging race on soft last time at Catterick (2m3f); interesting off this low a mark.

10/1

Form: 8484P3

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles; best run for a while when third from 4lb out of the handicap at Kelso on return from a break last month (2m5f, soft; first run after a wind op); off same mark here; interesting.
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5

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

Blame Rose

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Last effort of note was when winning on heavy ground at Hexham (2m4f) just over a year ago; perhaps went off too fast there last time (especially over 2m7f; good to soft) but current wellbeing looks an issue.

12/1

5

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:33 Kelso

Blame Rose

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Last effort of note was when winning on heavy ground at Hexham (2m4f) just over a year ago; perhaps went off too fast there last time (especially over 2m7f; good to soft) but current wellbeing looks an issue.

12/1

7th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:10 Hexham

Blame Rose

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won a 2m4f handicap here last April but things have fallen apart in just three runs since (form figures of U0P); showed signs of being in season when pulled up at Newcastle last month but she still has stamina to prove at this trip and both wins have been in the mud; down the list.

9/1

8/1

Form: 2P8-P2 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not the best of strike-rates, but now 1lb lower than when winning over 3m1f here in January (soft); fair second over 2m7f last time and stable in good form; shorter trip a slight concern although won a mares' novice over 2m in 2021.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Just Jess

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced in second

20/1

4th

9

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Just Jess

10st 5lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

raced in second

20/1

5

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

14:32 Newcastle

Just Jess

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, detached from 3rd, slow jump 6th

11/2

Form: U84F6-

Last run: 299 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ex-Brian Rothwell; £32,000 buy in June having finished second on three consecutive occasions in 1m4f Flat handicaps (two of them here); some fair form over hurdles, two best efforts here (fell two out when staying-on fourth in C&D handicap in February); stable debut; major player.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

12:50 Kelso

Turbulent Power

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Philip Kirby

27-race maiden (0-7 over hurdles); didn't run badly on last month's stable debut at Catterick, when back from some time off, and she's edging down the weights; non-runner on account of soft ground at Sedgefield on Friday.

6/1

Form: 223035

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' novice handicap off 5lb lower at Southwell in March (2m4f, good to soft); some fair form since, but hasn't been at her best on last two starts after returning from a 90-day break; bit to prove at present.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

Emily Wade

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won readily in first-time tongue-tie at Southwell (2m4f, good) in June but her form has slumped since; can be excused her most recent defeat (on heavy ground) but still arrives here with a point to prove.

14/1

5th

4

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:27 Cartmel

Emily Wade

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a mares' handicap at Southwell in June (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); reportedly never travelled when tailed off here next time and failed to get involved from out the back at Stratford (2m2f; 28-1) latest; goes back up in trip with a bit to prove now.

12/1

9th

11

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Emily Wade

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Won a mares' handicap at Southwell in June (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie); reportedly never travelled when tailed off at Cartmel next time (2m6f, good); bit to prove now.

10/1

Form: 259-8

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat; hasn't progressed over hurdles (well beaten on handicap debut at Sedgefield last time); needs to improve for this step up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(6)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtuoso

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Donald McCain

Turf winner over this trip when with Andrew Balding; moderate form over hurdles and last in two starts in this code since joining current trainer; drops 4lb and in grade.

33/1

11th

9

(1)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

15:32 Southwell (AW)

Virtuoso

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

disputed lead, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

40/1

8th

15

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Virtuoso

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Fair on the Flat; hasn't progressed over hurdles (well beaten on handicap debut at Sedgefield last time); needs to improve for this step up in trip.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4240/0 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two handicap wins over 2m4f on soft at Sedgefield back in December 2021; lightly raced since, and well beaten after a long break at Sedgefield in November; should do better but others look stronger.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Cailin Dearg

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Gained all three hurdling wins over C&D on soft ground, most recently when holding on well from a next-time-out winner in February (front pair clear); still on a workable mark after 6lb rise and today's faster ground will also suit.

4/1

3rd

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

18:20 Sedgefield

Cailin Dearg

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Gained all three hurdling wins over C&D on soft ground, most recently when holding on well from a next-time-out winner in February (front pair clear); still on a workable mark after 6lb rise and today's faster ground will also suit.

4/1

Form: 252451

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Gained second win over hurdles when coming from off a strong gallop to win handicap for conditionals and amateurs by 9l at Bangor on Friday (2m, heavy); could be flattered by that and has yet to show her best form at this sort of trip (stayed on strongly at Bangor) but escapes a penalty; an obvious contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Mullins Cross

10st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon.

10/1

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Mullins Cross

10st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon.

10/1

7th

9

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Mullins Cross

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: R Mike Smith

held up in last

14/1

Form: 609-9

Last run: 222 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Modest form for Tom Lacey; bought for £4,000 in August; no easy task on stable debut on return from a break.
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7th

9

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:45 Market Rasen

Bean Norty

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Yet to show any significant promise after six hurdling starts, the last twice in handicaps for current stable (2m3f/2m7f); needs to find a good chunk of improvement from somewhere; 1lb out of the handicap.

16/1

16

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Bean Norty

10st 3lb

J: John Kington

T: Rebecca Menzies

Modest for Tom Lacey and beaten 60l on first start for Rebecca Menzies at Catterick (2m3f Class 5 mares' handicap) last December; tongue-tie newly applied off a six-month absence; no obvious reason to anticipate an upturn in fortunes.

33/1

11th

14

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Bean Norty

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Modest form for Tom Lacey; bought for £4,000 in August; no easy task on stable debut on return from a break.

16/1

Form: 0P320-

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in 11 starts over hurdles; two fair runs earlier this year when third after a break at Lingfield in February (2m, good to soft) and when runner-up in a mares' handicap at Lingfield in March (2m4f, good to soft); quite interesting back from another break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

18:42 Southwell

Dazzling Dove

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Billy Aprahamian

16-race maiden who hasn't looked at home on testing ground in her last three races; has had her share of disappointments on goodish ground but her second here in March of last year on good to soft isn't forgotten.

12/1

7th

6

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

18:42 Southwell

Dazzling Dove

10st 8lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Billy Aprahamian

16-race maiden who hasn't looked at home on testing ground in her last three races; has had her share of disappointments on goodish ground but her second here in March of last year on good to soft isn't forgotten.

12/1

6

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:15 Market Rasen

Dazzling Dove

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Billy Aprahamian

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 3 out, soon struggling

15/2

Form: 55B64-

Last run: 406 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; exposed 19-race maiden who is best watched on stable debut having been off for more than a year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Fainche

11st 1lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Longstanding maiden (0-27); runner-up on heavy at Newcastle (3m; from 6lb higher) in April 2024; nothing constructive since and she arrives with plenty to prove after falling at Catterick on New Year's Day when last seen; stablemate of Walk My Way.

16/1

6

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Fainche

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

raced in third, lost third 5th, fell 6th

16/1

6

1st Jan 2025

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:05 Catterick

Fainche

11st 3lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

raced in third, lost third 5th, fell 6th

16/1

Form: /766-6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Modest form in a bumper and over hurdles, including last time on handicap debut at Leicester (heavy); unexposed and may do better now up in trip.
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11

16th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Sawpit Samantha

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jo Davis

0-17 and she beat only one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase in March; a change of headgear is adopted now.

50/1

8th

9

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Sawpit Samantha

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Jo Davis

0-14 over hurdles and soundly beaten last of three on last month's chase debut at Leicester; others are preferred.

33/1

Non-runners

Line In The Sand

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Payout
Exacta £83.30
Straight Forecast £80.37
Tricast £1322.69
Trifecta £1650.90

Selections

The Times:

Mullins Cross

RP RATINGS:

Just Jess

LAMBOURN:

Crimson Ruby

WEST COUNTRY:

Mistral Nell

SPOTLIGHT:

Turbulent Power

The Star:

Cailin Dearg

Telegraph:

Mullins Cross

Daily Mail:

Mullins Cross

D Express:

Mullins Cross

Daily Record:

Mullins Cross

POSTDATA:

Just Jess

The Guardian:

Just Jess

Daily Mirror:

Just Jess

The Sun:

Just Jess